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NVAP Reference Guide: Swine

Identification

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Preface

Introduction

Control and Eradication

Brucellosis

Johne’s Disease

Pseudorabies (PRV)

Tuberculosis

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies

Scrapie

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Poultry
National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP)

Avian Influenza (AI)

Exotic Newcastle disease (END)

Equine Disease

Aquatic Animal

Aquatic Animal National Health Plan

Aquatic Animal Health Activities

Animal Health Emergency Management

Animal Health Emergency Management

Emergency Response Structure

National Response Framework (NRF)

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

National Animal Health Emergency Management System (NAHEMS)

Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan (FAD PReP)

FAD Recognition and Initial Response

National Animal Health Emergency Response Corps (NAHERC)

Notifiable Diseases and Conditions

WOAH and International Standards

Cleaning and Disinfection

Importance of Cleaning & Disinfection

Cleaning

Disinfection

Regulation of Disinfectants

Safety

Disease Surveillance

Laboratory Submissions

Animal Movement

Interstate Regulations

Interstate Movement of Cattle, Horses, Swine, Sheep and Goats

Issuing Interstate Animal Movement Documents

International Animal Movement

Issuing International Health Certificates (IHCs) for Live Animal Movement

Common Problems Observed on Certificates for Live Animal Movement
Animal Identification 

Animal Identification

Cattle Identification

Swine Identification

Equine Identification

Sheep and Goat Identification

Fowl Identification

Compliance and Regulations

Appendix

A: 9 CFR PARTS 160, 161, and 162

B: APHIS VS District Offices

C: State Animal Health Officials

D: Forms

E: Other Organizational Information with Contact Points

F: Web Sites

G: Equine Teeth and Aging

Current APHIS-approved means of swine identification devices (ID) are identified

below. Approved swine ID and methods may change depending on technological

advances or changes in the code of federal regulations. If you have questions /

concerns regarding current animal identification devices that would be considered

as official ID for your state; please contact your State Animal Health official or the

Assistant District Director overseeing your state for more information. 

The current list of approved APHIS swine identification devices / methods includes:

Official eartags.

USDA backtags only when used on swine moving in slaughter channels.

Official swine tattoos (issued and authorized by State or Federal Animal Health

Officials) on swine moving in slaughter channels.
Ear notching if the ear notching has been recorded in the book of record of a

purebred registry association.

Tattoos on the ear or inner flank of any swine if the tattoos have been recorded

in the book of record of a swine registry association.

For slaughter swine and feeder swine, an eartag or tattoo bearing the Premises

Identification Number assigned by the State Animal Health Official to the

premises on which the swine originated.

Other official identification methods may be used if approved by the

Administrator of APHIS or anyone authorized to act for the Administrator.